"Furniture" found 42 records | Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the l…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the left.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.110

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera

Images

Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture and shoppers, [1954] thumbnail

Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17361

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.111

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera

Images

Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture display, [1954] thumbnail

How-to-build-it : the home craftsman's manual for 1932, containing--complete plans and drawings for building iceboats, home furniture, radio and television sets, midget autos, gymnasium and playground equipment, models, boats, toys, etc.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3820

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: 1932 ed.

Publication Date: c1932

Call Number: 670 HOW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV998.16.1

Call Number: 670 HOW

Edition: 1932 ed.

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, Minn.

Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.

Publication Date: c1932

Physical Description: 146 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Handicraft; Plans; Mechanical drawing; Geometcial drawing

Notes: "Published by Modern Mechanics and Inventions, a monthly magazine of science and invention" -- Title page

Steel Furniture for the Assessment Department

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44121

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43210

Meeting Date: 5-Mar-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43210

Meeting Date: 5-Mar-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 43210

5-Mar-1956 Meeting Minutes

Supply of Office Furniture for the New Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44093

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43233

Meeting Date: 12-Mar-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43233

Meeting Date: 12-Mar-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 43233

12-Mar-1956 Meeting Minutes

Practical cabinet-making, volume 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5553

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Publication Date: 1954

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 1

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Caxton Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1954

Physical Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cabinetwork; Joinery; Furniture making; Furniture finishing

Practical cabinet-making, volume 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5554

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Publication Date: 1954

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 2

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Caxton Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1954

Physical Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cabinetwork; Joinery; Furniture making; Furniture finishing

Practical cabinet-making, volume 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5555

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Publication Date: 1954

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 3

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 684.16 MAT v. 3

Author: Matthew, W. P. (William Percival)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Caxton Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1954

Physical Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cabinetwork; Joinery; Furniture making; Furniture finishing

Annie King at a dance

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37725

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [ca. 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annie King, seated at a table, at a social dance at St. John the Divine Anglican Church on Kingsway.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [ca. 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-313

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annie King, seated at a table, at a social dance at St. John the Divine Anglican Church on Kingsway.

Subjects: Furniture

Names: Ellis, Annie King

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Westminster Avenue

Street Address: 3891 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Images

Annie King at a dance, [ca. 1938] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Bellinger family home at Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37462

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1934 or 1935] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of 2827 Earl Avenue (later 6296 Pearl Avenue) showing the living room prepared for Christmas, including a set table and a Christmas tree.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1934 or 1935] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-050

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of 2827 Earl Avenue (later 6296 Pearl Avenue) showing the living room prepared for Christmas, including a set table and a Christmas tree.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Furniture

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bellinger, Bernard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Pearl Avenue

Street Address: 6296 Pearl Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Bellinger family home at Christmas, [1934 or 1935] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Chapel at Fairacres

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36251

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3 x 4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCT…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3 x 4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 242-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCTUS EST" are inscribed on the wall above the cross. There is a picture of baby Jesus held by the Virgin Mary on one side of the platform, and a Saint holding a baby on the other.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious; Buildings - Heritage; Furniture

Names: Westminster Priory

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Chapel at Fairacres

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1629

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCT…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCTUS EST" are inscribed on the wall above the cross. There is a picture of baby Jesus held by the Virgin Mary on one side of the platform, and a Saint holding a baby on the other.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious; Buildings - Heritage; Furniture

Names: Westminster Priory

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Accession Code: HV979.34.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-09-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Chapel at Fairacres, [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979 thumbnail

Couple in living room

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription354

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 9.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified couple sitting and holding open a book together on a wicker chair in a living room decorated with chairs, tables, house plants and lamps. There is a fireplace behind the couple, with a clock, and vases on the mantle. On the wall, there hangs a painting of the virgin …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 9.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified couple sitting and holding open a book together on a wicker chair in a living room decorated with chairs, tables, house plants and lamps. There is a fireplace behind the couple, with a clock, and vases on the mantle. On the wall, there hangs a painting of the virgin and child. The woman's clothing style date this photograph to mid 1900s, as she is wearing a skirt that goes down just above her knees.

Subjects: Furniture

Accession Code: HV983.42.94

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph taken in the same house, see HV983.42.95

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-09-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Couple in living room, [between 1930 and 1949] thumbnail

Elworth dining room with wedding cake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription970

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [21 Sept. 1932] (date of original), copied [1974]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of "Elworth" decorated with flowers and greenery for the occasion of Warren Stafford Bateman and Winifred Dare Webster's wedding which took place on September 21, 1932. The dining room table and built in china cabinets can be seen. Warren Bateman was the son of Edwin W…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of "Elworth" decorated with flowers and greenery for the occasion of Warren Stafford Bateman and Winifred Dare Webster's wedding which took place on September 21, 1932. The dining room table and built in china cabinets can be seen. Warren Bateman was the son of Edwin W. Batemen and Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) Bateman. Edwin and his second wife, Mary (Dale) Bateman lived at "Elworth", 6501 Deer Lake Avenue from 1922.

Subjects: Furniture; Ceremonies - Weddings

Accession Code: HV974.90.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [21 Sept. 1932] (date of original), copied [1974]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For other photographs of wedding decoration at Elworth house, see photographs HV974.90.5 and .6

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Photographer: Lorimy, G.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accomanying; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co. / Limited / B71"

Images

Elworth dining room with wedding cake, [21 Sept. 1932] (date of original), copied [1974] thumbnail

Friends come for coffee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37220

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Aune and Gus Rintanen sitting at their "all purpose table" with friends; Lil Pasanen, Helmi Rowe, and Mr. Pasanen (standing). Gus Rintanen was working on the cement chimney at the time, as his ladder and bucket are visible in the photograph. The Rintanen family lived on the Burrard …

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Trudi Tuomi subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 337-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-20

Scope and Content: Photograph of Aune and Gus Rintanen sitting at their "all purpose table" with friends; Lil Pasanen, Helmi Rowe, and Mr. Pasanen (standing). Gus Rintanen was working on the cement chimney at the time, as his ladder and bucket are visible in the photograph. The Rintanen family lived on the Burrard Inlet squatters' site known as Crabtown.

Subjects: Persons - Residents - Squatters; Furniture

Names: Rintanen, Aune; Rintanen, Gus; Pasanen, Lil; Roine, Helmi

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on accession information; Print is a colour copy of a sepia original

Images

Friends come for coffee, [between 1937 and 1945] thumbnail

Front room of Venables Street home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51371

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of the original front entrance of the home belonging to Harold Johnston and his family at 4447 Venables Street, Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 483-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2008-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the original front entrance of the home belonging to Harold Johnston and his family at 4447 Venables Street, Burnaby.